“It is very difficult to live here. You cannot have a private life, but on the other hand the fans are formidable, so passionate and ready to unite with the team at any minute.

“My dream is to win a trophy with Napoli, to have good health and be able to take care of my family. Nothing in life is more important than your health.

“My idol is Gabriel Batistuta and I even took inspiration from him in my haircut. I think we are players with similar characteristics, which is perhaps why I see myself more in Batistuta than Enzo Francescoli, who was Uruguay’s biggest star.”